And this year's festival will feature a couple of new events. The World Mutton Slider Eating Competition will take place on the 13th and professional eaters will be on hand chowing for prize money. Among the people competing . . . Joey Chesnut.

Also, for the first time ever, the International Bar-B-Q Festival will host one of WBKR's Battle for the Big O auditions. That event is set for 11am on Saturday the 13th as well. And details and official rules for the contest will be released soon!